Welcome to Event #46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
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Another day in the dry Vegas heat or another day in the icy cold blast of the Rio? Last year, 1,734 players chose the Rio, and this 3-day event in particular. It was won by the Russian Mikhail Lakhitov who pocketed $749,610 and a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet. We are almost certain to have a new champion this year as Lakhitov finished in the top ten of the chip counts in Event #44: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em yesterday. We doubt he will blow his stack within the first 4-levels of today's event so a new champion will be crowned and that journey starts today at 12:00 PM.
The main focus of attention will be the Brasilia Room, but we expect the large field to spill over into both the Amazon and Pavilion as well. If we exceed one thousand-five hundred players then we will play eleven levels of sixty minutes, if we fall below that expected target then we will play ten-levels of poker. There will be a twenty minute break after every 2-levels and a ninety-minute dinner break at the end of level 6. As previously stated registration remains open until the end of level-4.
With a lot of the world's top talent already involved in Event #45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship, then there could be a lot of value in this event. Either way, PokerNews will be bringing you the very best action only they can.